The Grange Hall Podcast

Episode 5 - Aili McKeen

This week's guest on The Grange Hall is Aili McKeen, a member of Wallingford Grange #33 in Connecticut.
Aili discusses her nontraditional entrance into the Grange, by working to rescue the historic Grange Hall, then revitalizing the Grange back into an active community-focused organization again. Aili also talks about the rich traditions of food and friendship within the Grange.
 
The Grange Hall Podcast is a production of the National Grange, all rights reserved. If you have comments or questions, or if you’d like to recommend a member of YOUR Grange to be featured, you can contact us at grangehallpod@gmail.com.

Episode 4 - Richard Stonebraker

Today, Richard Stonebraker joins hosts Meagan and Philip.
Richard is a member of New Market Grange #362 in Maryland, is the Maryland State Grange President, and also serves on the National Grange Foundation Board of Directors
In this episode, Richard discusses finding ways to meet the community where they are, building up youth and other future leaders of the Grange, and connecting to the past so we can ensure the future.
This episode was recorded in November 2023 at the National Grange Convention in Niagara Falls, New York.
 
The Grange Hall Podcast is a production of the National Grange, all rights reserved. If you have comments or questions, or if you’d like to recommend a member of YOUR Grange to be featured, you can contact us at grangehallpod@gmail.com.

Episode 3 - Victor Jamiel

Today, hosts Meagan and Philip are joined by Victoree Jamiel, who goes by Victor.
Victor is a member of Roy Grange #702 in Washington.
Victor came to the Grange as an adult, where they found a welcoming community that shared many of their interests. Victor discusses how the ritualistic and fraternal aspects of the Grange mirrored those of their grandparents' time in the Masons, and felt like "home."
 
The Grange Hall Podcast is a production of the National Grange, all rights reserved. If you have comments or questions, or if you’d like to recommend a member of YOUR Grange to be featured, you can contact us at grangehallpod@gmail.com.

Episode 2 - Jessica Horton

On this episode, Meagan and Phil are joined by Jessica Horton, a member of VilleWorth Grange #1300 in North Carolina, where she is also the State Grange Communications/PR Director.
In this episode, Jessica discusses how she became deeply involved in the Grange, her journey in helping to found VilleWorth Grange, and the kind of heart and tenacity it takes to get things off the ground and into the community.
 
The Grange Hall Podcast is a production of the National Grange, all rights reserved. If you have comments or questions, or if you’d like to recommend a member of YOUR Grange to be featured, you can contact us at grangehallpod@gmail.com.

Episode 1 - National Grange President Chris Hamp

Today, hosts Meagan and Philip are joined by National Grange President Christine E. Hamp.
Chris is a member of Tualco Grange #284 and Five Mile Prairie Grange #905 in Washington. At the time of this recording (November 2023), Chris had just recently been installed as the new President of the National Grange.
In this episode, Chris discusses her background and upbringing in the Grange, the exciting things happening in her home Granges, and her vision, plan, and hope for the future of the Grange.
 
The Grange Hall Podcast is a production of the National Grange, all rights reserved. If you have comments or questions, or if you’d like to recommend a member of YOUR Grange to be featured, you can contact us at grangehallpod@gmail.com.

"Welcome to the Hall!" - Episode 0 with Meagan and Phil

"Welcome to the Hall!"
In this special preview episode of The Grange Hall podcast, hosts Meagan McDonald and Philip Vonada introduce themselves and the concept for the podcast.
We hope you enjoy The Grange Hall.
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